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Improving dash light brightness? |
Cuda911 |
Aug 22 2014, 12:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey all,
My one (and only) complaint with my 914 is that the dash lights are very faint and very hard to see at night (speedometer, etc.). Someone told me that brighter LED bulbs are available. Is that correct? If so, can someone provide me with: 1. What bulbs? 2. What source to buy them? 3. How many do I need? 4. Are they direct replacements (i.e. no other modifications need to install them) 5. To replace them, do I take out the 5 or so screws on the dash faceplate to access them? Thanks, guys! |
timothy_nd28 |
Aug 22 2014, 07:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I just copycatted ALs work, just because his method was the only one that seemed to brighten these gauges up the most.
Do a search with the LED bulb replacements, many people have mixed feelings with the results. I have a few threads explaining how to install these LED strips inside the gauges, it's really not that bad of a project just time consuming. If you take on this project, be sure to paint the inside of the gauge cans flat white, this is the best color to reflect the light. Also, with the tachometer, paint the back end of the bezel that holds the glass flat white. The gauge seems to be the dimmest due to the solid face dial. |
VW Aircooled Society |
Jan 23 2019, 12:05 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 22-January 19 From: Miami, FL Member No.: 22,818 Region Association: None |
I just copycatted ALs work, just because his method was the only one that seemed to brighten these gauges up the most. Do a search with the LED bulb replacements, many people have mixed feelings with the results. I have a few threads explaining how to install these LED strips inside the gauges, it's really not that bad of a project just time consuming. If you take on this project, be sure to paint the inside of the gauge cans flat white, this is the best color to reflect the light. Also, with the tachometer, paint the back end of the bezel that holds the glass flat white. The gauge seems to be the dimmest due to the solid face dial. Timothy It's been 5 years since you posted on here in this thread so i am hoping that just maybe i might be able to get the response i need. I am using the following 914 Gauge Cluster on my 1964 Titled Meyers Manx Dune Buggy... I am curious as to the varios plastic covered glass lenses for the various lights on the instrument cluster such as Generator , Turn signals and such. Instead of going with the LED strips i have opted to replace the bulbs with BA7s LED bulbs I also see two sets of Blue receptacles and wonder which one is the high beam on the tachometer or the one on the speedometer ???? Should i use colored LED bulbs in the already corresponding plastic colored lens receptacle or just use the cool white LEDs (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-15438-1525435218.jpeg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-15438-1525435197.jpeg) |
dknechtly |
Sep 30 2020, 06:32 PM
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Yellow 914 Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 11-April 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 560 Region Association: None |
It's been 5 years since you posted on here in this thread so i am hoping that just maybe i might be able to get the response i need. I am using the following 914 Gauge Cluster on my 1964 Titled Meyers Manx Dune Buggy... I am curious as to the varios plastic covered glass lenses for the various lights on the instrument cluster such as Generator , Turn signals and such. Instead of going with the LED strips i have opted to replace the bulbs with BA7s LED bulbs I also see two sets of Blue receptacles and wonder which one is the high beam on the tachometer or the one on the speedometer ???? Should i use colored LED bulbs in the already corresponding plastic colored lens receptacle or just use the cool white LEDs (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-15438-1525435218.jpeg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-15438-1525435197.jpeg) [/quote] You will need to use the same color LED as the plastic. White LED's don't have the full color spectrum. The color will look washed out. |
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